Catch basket for clothes chutes



Dec. 5, 1939. c. CARLSON 2,182,689

CATCH BASKET FOR CLOTHES CHUTES Filed Nov. 19, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 i fIIlIIIIIlIIIIII/IIIA IIIIIIJ/IIIIIIIIIIIIAI -Carl E. 601 30!) Dec. 5,

C. E. CARLSON CATCH BASKET FOR CLOTHES GHUTES Filed Nov. 19, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Gard JE. 621 13012 Patented Dec. 5, 1939 CATCH BASKET FOR. CLOTHES OHUTES Carl E. Carlson, Minneapolis, Minn.,

assignor to Leslie R. Carlson, Minneapolis, Minn.

Application November 19, 1938, Serial No. 241,443

1 Claim.

My invention provides an improved catch basket for clothes chutes. The term basket is herein used as a broad term to include receptacles which might also be designated as boxes, racks, or the like. However, the basket should be made with open or aerated sides and bottom so that damp clothes dropped therein from the clothes chute will have a chance to dry by the circulation of air therethrough.

The invention consists chiefly in the novel manner of hanging the basket so that when it is dropped from a receiving position to an open or discharging position, it can be lowered from the ceiling so that the clothes will not be discharged therefrom and may easily be reached by a person standing on the floor of a basement or room where the device will usually be installed.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective with some parts sectioned showing the catch basket in position to receive the clothes from the delivery end of the clothes chute, the dropped position of they brasket being indicated in part by dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 shows the ceiling floor in section, the basket in normal position by dotted lines, and the basket in a dropped position by full lines; and

Fig. 6 is a detail in section with parts broken away showing the modified form of latch link for holding the basket in working position.

Referring first to the preferred arrangement shown in Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, the numeral l indicates the floor of a dwelling or the ceiling of a basement, which flooring structure includes the customary floor joists I 0'. Numeral ll indicates the clothes chute extended through the flooring l0.

The basket is preferably constructed of wooden slats I2 and corner posts l3, nailed or otherwise secured together in rectangular form to form an open or ventilated basket. This basket will be located immediately below the clothes chute ll. At one end the basket is supported by hanger links I 4, and at the opposite end by a latch link I5,

which latter is preferably a wire V-shaped structure.

The links M, at their upper ends, are bent to form hooks that are preferably hung in eyelets IG, or the like, applied to the overlying floor joists ID at the rear of the basket; and at their lower ends said links I4 are bent to form hooks that are pivoted in eyelets ll applied to the lower portion of the adjacent side or end of the basket.

The latch link [5, as stated, is preferably V- shaped or divergent, and is bent at the upper ends of its prongs to form hooks that are pivoted through eyelets l6 applied to the floor joists Ill at the front end of the basket. At their lower ends the prongs of the link l are twisted together or otherwise joined, and are bent laterally 1 to form a loop I 9, and beyond the loop a projecting finger 20.

To lock the basket in working position, the

lower end of the latch link is engaged with the bottom part of the adjacent end of the basket, with the bottom slat of the basket seated in the loop l9, as shown by full lines in Fig. 1, and by dotted lines in Fig. 5.

With the device positioned as shown by full lines in Fig. 1, the basket is, of course, in position to receive the clothes from the clothes chute.

When the latchlink I5 is swung to the left in respect to Fig. 1, the basket will drop into the position indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 1 and by full lines in Fig. 5. As the basket is thus dropped, it lowers its position so that the contents will be within easy reach of a person standing'on the basement floor. If the clothes do not drop out, they may be easily removed while the basket is in the position shown in Fig. 5; and if it is desired to dump the complete load, the basket may be turned completely upside down by swinging it on the pivot eyelet l1 toward the right in respect to Fig. 5. Also, the links ll permit the basket, when turned upside down, to be moved bodily either toward the left or toward the right so that the clothes will be dumped just where desired or in any underlying receptacle if such be employed. Obviously the basket may be easily returned to normal position and there again latched in position to receive clothes from the chute. The braced or V-shaped link l5, when applied as shown in Fig. 1, also steadies and holds the basket against forward or rearward movements; that is, movements in a position parallel to the plane of the said link.

Fig. 6 illustrates a modified form of latch wherein, as a substitute for the link l5, there is provided a hanger link 2| that is pivoted to the ceiling floor II! by means of a hanger bracket 22. This link extends down to a position below the bottom of the basket so that it may be readily manipulated. The basket at its swinging end and near its top is provided with a latch lug 23 that is adapted to be engaged by a latch lug 24 on the intermediate portion of the link 2|.

From the foregoing it will be understood that the device described and illustrated in the drawings is capable of modifications within the scope of the invention herein disclosed and claimed.

What I claim is:

end of the basket, to hold the basket in the nor- 10 mal receiving position noted.

CARL E. CARLSON. 

